What is a Job Code?
An example of how restaurants can utilize job codes to classify employees into varying job classifications. Each job code identifies a specific position ( such as server, cook, etc.) and can be used to classify staff members in terms of their jobs or duties and their pay rate by being able to identify them as such through their job classifications. When assigning job codes to employees, restaurants can more easily determine which position each employee works in, and this will also help ensure that the POS tracks all employee work activity accurately.
Understanding Job Codes Within Restaurant POS Systems
Job codes are given to employees in the POS system or the workforce management system. These codes control the types of work the employees can do and how their time is tracked.
A few examples of restaurant job codes are-- Server: takes orders and runs tables
- Cashier: a person who receives and makes payments
- Kitchen: staff prepare food orders
- Manager: responsible for day-to-day operations and has access to extra POS functionality
When employees punch in and out using the POS system, their work hours are automatically associated with their job position through job codes. This allows restaurants to better control payroll, monitor labor costs on a department-by-department basis, and restrict POS access based on job title.